Checking Your Vent - KitchenAid KEYS677E Use And Care Manual

Your dryer must be properly installed and vented to achieve maximum drying efficiency and shorten
drying times. Install your dryer in a well-ventilated room where the temperature is always above
45°F (7°C). Also make sure that your dryer is leveled. Refer to your Installation Instructions for more
information.
Venting
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to follow these instructions can result
in death or fire.
If the dryer is not properly installed and vented, it
will not be covered under the warranty.
NOTE: Service calls caused by improper venting
will be paid for by the customer, whether it was a
paid installation or self-installed. For paid installa-
tion, call the company that installed the vent for
adjustment.
1. Four-inch heavy metal or flexible metal vent must
length requirements of vent.
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Checking Your Vent

wWARNING
Fire Hazard
be used. Do not use
plastic vent or flexible
metal foil vent. Do not
kink or crush flexible
metal vent. It must be
completely extended to
allow adequate exhaust
air to flow. Check vent
4"
after installation. Refer
to your Installation
Instructions for proper
2. Use a 4" exhaust hood. Smaller hoods increase
4"
4"
3. The exhaust vent can be routed up, down, left,
drying times.
right, or straight out the
back of the dryer. Space
requirements are listed
in your Installation
Instructions.